Face and head mask



y 1,1930, A. K. MORRIS 1369 186 PAGE AND HEAD MASK Filed Oct. 14, 1927swam/tom I ff/Vom a/s' Patented July 1 1930 Annmn K. MORRIS, or ATLANTA,GEORGIA FACE nn HEAD MASK Application filed October 14, 1927. Serial No.226,137.

My invention relates to a novel face and head mask which is so shapedthat it may be applied either to the face or the head of the user; andit is also an object of my invention to provide a device of this kindwhich can be manufactured at a relatively small cost and which willconveniently function as either a face or head mask for the applicationof either hot water or ice in accordance with the requirements of theuser or patient. I attain these and other objects of my invention by thedevice illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is aperspective view of the device as it appears in use with a portionbroken away and shown in section;

Fig. 2 is a front plan view of the device applied to the face of theuser with a portion of the mask broken away and'shown in sec- 2 tion.

Fig. 3 is a section on line 3-3 of Fig. 2; and

Fig. 4 is a section on line 4-4 of Fig. 8. Like numerals designate likeparts in each of the several views.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, I provide a mask formed offlexible parallel sheets 1 and 2 of rubber or other suitable materialimpervious to water having reinforc- 3 ing strips 4 fastening thesheets1 and 2 together firmly'along the lines of gores which are out in thesheets and which are then overlapped to shape the mask. These strips .4:preferably are sewed together through the edges of the gored sections ofthe main strips 1 and 2, as shown in Fig. 4. The'overlapping edges ofsheets 1 and 2 preferably are sewn together by, suitable stitching 3, asshown in Fig. 4:, before the reinforcing strips 3 and 4 are vulcanizedin place.

I provide a suitable extension edge strip 5 having suitable spacedeyelets 6 therein through which is threaded a suitable cord 7 p by meansof which the edge of the face mask may be drawn tightly in place over.the face or head of the user. s r I I provide a suitable nose opening 8in the mask. I also provide a suitable vent 9 having a suitable cap 10for the purpose of filling the mask either with water or with ice.

.mask. p i I r The device may be'used:advantageously. fortreating'fevenpatients by' us ng-ice water or The vent 9 preferably isof relatively large size to= permit of convenient filling with crackedice if desired.

I" prefer to provide a plurality of reini PATNT'; F FicE I I also preferto provide a suitable sheet of knitted; or jgauze material 12 to beplaced'under the face or head mask in direct contact with'the head orface of the user, and interposed between the mask itself and the user.

It is within the contemplation/of myinvention to mold'the sheets formingthe mask to' the desiredshape andsize to permit of manufacturing thedevice at small expense in quantities, and when so molded to omit thestitching 3 and strips 4c omitted, the sheets 1 and 2 howeverbeingvulcanizedinside in the planes in which stripsa are shown in thedrawings to separate the bag into compartments of. suitable size andarrangement for the purpose of holding and distributing the contents@(water or crushed ice) to the best advantage. And for a like purposethe vulcanized spots 11 would be utilized'in the molded bag, preferably,to prevent bulging the reinforcing strips 4 and stitching 3, in

' of the crown when filled. The provision ofthe hand made bag; oralternatively, the pro vision'of the correspondingly positionedvulcanized portions as described'above'function to equalize thecontentsof'the container inv order toflproperly. distribute the water orcrushed-ice over the'ahead or overthe face of the user. Asmany seams andstrips 4 may i be provided as 'may. be found desirable to produce: theappropriate size and shape of crushed ice'in the'qbag. It may alsobe'used for treating the scalp orfor softening the beard zibeforeshaving, or for steaming the face for massaging, the bagfbeing filledwith hot water for that purpose. Thewater or ice-is supplied" throughthe'sealablevent' 9. The cord-'7 providesian adjustable means for snuglysecuring the mask aroundi eitlierfithef ace from the throat or lowercontour of the chin to the top center of the head and slight-- over theears. i

2. in a device of the class described a container constructed of anyflexible waterproof material made in the shape of a Cap bag or containeradapted to hold water or crushed a and having a nose vent, saidcontainer beg: of suitable size and shape to cover either the entireface from the lower contour of the chin to the top center of the head orto cover :te u prr portion of the head from the forei tire nape oftheneck at the will of the A container for the purpose described,

formed of rubber molded on a hollow mask anapted to contain water orice, the walls of the vcontainer being gored to shape the conheets avent and cap for filling the container with vWater or ice, and spacedre1nforcen'ients consisting of vulcanized spots of rubber at spacedpoints beyond the gored por- 7 L' LlOllS.

4:. A container consisting of spaced parallel sheets of rubber or thelike adapted to contain water or ice, said sheets being gored to shapethe container to the desired contour of the face or head, the goredportions of. the sheets being fastened together, reinforcing stripsengaging over the gored portions of'the said sheets, a vent-and cap forfilling the container with water orice, spaced remforcements formed'byvulcanizlng the sheets togetherat spaced pointsbeyond the gored poringover the c'oredportions of the aforethe band and encircling thecontainer to cause same to fit snugly around the head or face of theuser.

6. In a device of the class described, a con tainer made in the shape ofa cap, bag or container adapted to hold water or crushed ice, saidcontainer being molded in and formed from composition rubberand'yulcanized to the desired shape and size to fit over either theentire upper portion of the head of the user or over the entire face ofthe user from the lower contour of the chin to the top center of thehead.

ADRIAN K. MORRIS.

tions, anedge strip, a cord carried byandy' threaded through the edgestrip and encircling the container for securely and adjustably fasteningthe container around the face or head of the user and releasing it atwill.

5. In a device of the class described, a container constructed offlexible waterproofcmaterial molded and vulcanized in theshape of a cap,bag or container andhavingcompartments of suitable size andreinforcements for 7 holding or distributing water within the container,a slidablevent mounted on the com tainer forreceiv ngZLI'LClCllSCllELIglIlg the Water or crushed ice, a band around thelowerf edge-ofrthe container, acord threadedthrough

